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The
following outlines of course content are correct at the time of
writing,
although the material (or the order in which it is covered) may be
subject to
change.
1. All courses are 3
credit
hours each, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Normally, a course will
not be run without a minimum enrolment of students.
AMR101:
Introduction to American Studies
Introduces the students
to interdisciplinary approaches to the study of American culture and
civilization.
AMR102:
Introduction to American History
Introduces
the students to the history of America from from the arrival of the
first
humans to the present.
AMR103:
The American Experience
This
interdisciplinary course examines diversity and changes in American
values and
lives in a cultural, sociological and historical context.
AMR104:
The Asian American Experience
This
course discusses the Asian American experience in the United States
from the
early migration to the recent waves of Asian immigrants.
AMR201:
American History to 1865
In this course,
students learn about the history of America from its discovery by
Columbus to
1865.
AMR202:
American History from 1865
Introduces
the students to the history of America from 1865 to the present.
AMR203:
American Government and Politics
In this course, students
are given a window into American
political institutions, politics and policy.
AMR204:
American Culture and the World
This
course examines the impact American culture has around the world and
discusses
the controversies surrounding the world’s anxiety about American
influences.
AMR205:
Popular Culture in America
This
course examines the different elements that make up popular culture in
America
through the many different media and their influence in the world.
AMR206:
The American Novel
In
this course, students read literary work by famous American writers and
discuss
how these novels reflect the different periods in American lives and
also how
they have influenced the different generations.
AMR207:
Women in America
This
course offers students a comprehensive look at the feminist movement in
the
United States and issues of gender.
AMR208:
Race in America
Slavery,
immigration, and race issues from the foundation of the American nation
to the
present will be examined in this course.
AMR209:
Film and American Cultural Studies
In
this course, students will be introduced to the many different aspects
of
American lives through the lens of the movie camera.
AMR301:
Critics of American Culture
Through
the use of different media such as the newspapers,
magazines, the internet, and books, students will look at different
critics of
American culture.
AMR302:
Cultural Themes in America
Explores
the various cultures co-existing alongside each other in American
society,
stressing their commonalities and examining their differences.
AMR303:
Culture and the Arts in America
How various arts have
contributed to the fabric of American
culture will be examined, and how the culture itself has been shaped by
these
arts.
AMR304:
American Cultural Eras
Various eras in American
culture will be explored, examining
the artistic, political and social realities of these times.
AMR401:
Literature and American Society
The importance of
literature in American cultural life. Its
relevance, influences and impact will be explored through the study of
key
authors and literary movements.
AMR402:
Material Aspects of American Life
An
examination of materialism in American society. How
national prosperity has affected and altered the “American Dream” and
shaped
the modern definition of “success.”
AMR403:
Business and American Culture Studies
The influence and effect
of American business on culture,
examining the role major corporations play in the everyday social,
fiscal and
artistic aspects of American life.
AMR404:
The African American Experience
The study of African
American history, culture and artistic
expressions from America’s inception to modern times.
AMR405:
The Cambodian American Experience
Examines Cambodian
Americans as members of American society, and how their cultural,
familial and historical heritage affects and influences their
present-day realities.
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